Why Join RPN?

RPN is committed to creating a more sustainable world by leveraging the purchasing power of its members.

RPN brings together a unique network of purchasing and sustainability professionals in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, with experts in sustainable purchasing, to:

understand the environmental, economic, and social impacts of their current purchasing choices;

share best practices and tools for sustainable purchasing; and

develop new models and tools for driving positive market change through purchasing decisions.

RPN provides its members with webinars, purchasing guides, and members-only discussions on a broad range of responsible purchasing topics. Each member also receives a customized consultation on its purchasing program, and has access to peer-to-peer mentoring services.

RPN members can also access in-depth support as they develop sustainable purchasing policies, practices, and programs. In addition, RPN members can purchase customized trainings on a wide range of program development and product-specific purchasing topics. Finally, RPN can provide unique expertise to help members develop bid specifications, undertake bid evaluations, create model contracts, and join with other organizations in the RPN network to leverage these efforts and make even greater market change.

If you join RPN as part of an organization, your co-workers are eligible for affiliate membership. They will each receive a unique login and the same member benefits that you receive.